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A woman with long dark hair and red glasses, wearing a floral shirt, stands smiling in a workspace with art supplies, books, and photos on the wall behind her.

People We Meet: Nigel Poor’s prison-life podcast is coming to S.F.

by Iryna Humenyuk April 9, 2026, 5:00 amApril 10, 2026, 1:49 pm

A person in a white t-shirt stands smiling in front of a door covered with colorful stickers at the entrance of a bar or restaurant.

My Excelsior: Jay Pham knows his dive bars and his late-night burritos

by Xueer Lu April 5, 2026, 4:00 amApril 7, 2026, 11:49 am

A man stands in front of a gated entrance to a building with banners, rainbow flags, and a free library box nearby.

The security guard who greets everyone in Mission Dolores

by JL Odom April 4, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 2:56 pm

A person waves a large transgender pride flag at an outdoor Pride gathering in a park, with others sitting and standing on the grass under clear blue skies.

Meet the people driving trans visibility in San Francisco

by Béatrice Vallières March 31, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 31, 2026, 11:19 am

Man wearing a black baseball cap and varsity jacket stands indoors near a plant, with a blurred hallway and dining room in the background.

People We Meet: Ranjit Brar’s ‘horrible’ road led him back to San Francisco

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 28, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 31, 2026, 12:08 pm

A man wearing a dark jacket and a San Diego Padres cap sits at a table with colorful flowers in a vase in a cluttered, sunlit room.

People We Meet: Nory Sasaki, ‘The life of a flower is short’

by Iryna Humenyuk March 21, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:09 pm

An elderly man in a hat and coat stands in front of a bulletin board labeled "Community Resources" with various flyers and notices posted.

People We Meet: Florencio ‘Flor’ Cortez

by Sarah Hopkins March 15, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:11 pm

Five people stand smiling behind a coffee shop counter, with menu boards, cups, and coffee products visible in the background.

People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures

by Nicholas David March 8, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:10 pm

A man sits and lies on the sidewalk near a bicycle and a blanket, surrounded by personal belongings and makeshift bedding on a city street.

People We Meet: Junior keeps watch at Mission and 30th

by Naomi Beth Marcus February 28, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:14 pm

People We Meet: Anna So can’t stop, won’t stop opening new restaurants

by Xueer Lu February 21, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:06 pm

A person wearing a patterned hat and holding a phone creates chalk art on pavement, with pastel sticks and a box nearby.

People We Meet: The Sunset’s Khalid Zakzouk gives them something to chalk about

by Junyao Yang February 15, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 15, 2026, 8:23 pm

A man wearing glasses and a striped shirt works with fabric on a large table in an art studio filled with posters and tools.

People We Meet: Stephen Amato-Salvatierra makes tote bags fit for the Pacific

by Nicholas David February 8, 2026, 7:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 9:14 am

A crossing guard in a neon safety vest and hat holds a stop sign at a crosswalk on a residential street.

People We Meet: His wife told him to get out of the house, and a crossing guard was born

by Xueer Lu February 7, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:07 pm

Could this S.F. garbage-truck driver be named the nation’s best?

by Béatrice Vallières February 1, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 9:14 am

A transit worker in uniform and blue gloves stands in front of a Muni light rail vehicle displaying "Ocean Beach" as its destination.

People We Meet: S.F. bus driver DeJohn Williams has ferried Joe Montana, Lars Ulrich and Da Mayor

by Clara-Sophia Daly January 25, 2026, 4:00 amJanuary 27, 2026, 12:42 pm